I hadn't thought about it but now that you bring it up, that's the reason why I enjoy this forum as much as I do.

I don't have anything against sports in as much as playing them goes but the level of hero worship that takes place in the US with respect to professional sports is, in my opinion, unhealthy. There's just something wrong with a society that values the ability to remember who threw a ball the fastest 75 years ago over the ability to understand one's mortgage document or something else that has a profound and direct affect on one's life.

As for my favorite sports, I prefer anything that can be done while drinking. i.e., bowling, golf, pool and I most prefer anything that can be done naked while drinking.

The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names. - Chinese Proverb

Motocross,supercross, endurocross,etc...Still a sport where you can not only watch how badass the pro's are , but participate, usually the day before or after. In motocross, quite a few tracks have amateur races where you can race, get points,etc.. just like your favorite pro. It's a lifelong pursuit in skills, and you can get the same feeling , adrenalin rush, no matter what your skill level is.